Unit Manager for the Asylum Assessment Unit in Uppsala

At the Swedish Migration Agency, we work with one of the major societal issues of our time – migration. We are a total of about 6,000 people here, and we have an unusually important job!

Do you want to lead in a socially important operation that makes a difference every day? We are now looking for an engaged and present unit manager for the asylum assessment unit in Uppsala.

With us, you will have the opportunity to help shape the future of migration operations. You will have a meaningful and socially important managerial role in an organization characterized by development, change, and great responsibility. You will lead a team with high competence and strong commitment in a workplace where participation, collaboration, and development are central.

Your Mission

As a unit manager at the Swedish Migration Agency, you will have the opportunity to lead a unit in constant development, where improvements and long-term thinking are a natural part of everyday life. The unit currently consists of engaged employees, and you will be an important player in the section management group.

You will have full responsibility for personnel, budget, and work environment and lead your employees by being present, supportive, and decisive. You will work with your employees to identify areas for improvement, create structure and conditions for participation, and drive a culture of accountability and development. When you work in an asylum assessment unit, you become part of the new and reformed asylum reception.

About Leadership – COURAGE, EMPATHY, and CLARITY in Practice

We build our leadership profile based on the Swedish Migration Agency's core values.

• COURAGE – You dare to make decisions, even in changing and complex situations. You stand confidently in your role and drive development with initiative.
• EMPATHY – You are attentive and see each individual. You create an open and safe work environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported.
• CLARITY – You communicate clearly and consistently. You ensure that everyone in the team understands the goals and how you collectively contribute to the whole.

Your Competencies

Leadership ability and personal qualities

You are present in your leadership and create participation and conditions for your employees to grow and take responsibility in a climate that inspires job satisfaction, proactivity, and efficiency. You have a strong analytical ability and the capacity to see the big picture, which allows you to make well-founded decisions even in times of change. You are confident in yourself and demonstrate good judgment while creating engagement and building good collaborations. Your leadership is characterized by a clear direction, empathy in meetings with others, and courage in decision-making. The operation you will lead is a production operation, and you are expected to work closely with your employees regarding follow-up, goals, and results.

In our work as civil servants, high demands are also placed on good judgment and a high level of security and confidentiality awareness.

We are looking for someone who has:

• an academic degree (at least 120 credits) in a relevant field or other education combined with relevant experience
• experience in leading and developing groups and/or individuals
• experience in leading change
• very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish and English.

It is meritorious if you have:

• managerial experience with responsibility for personnel, work environment, and budget within a government agency
• experience in driving change work with good results
• experience in working within the asylum process
• extensive experience of the Swedish Migration Agency's case processes.

Information

Employment type: Permanent position with a probationary period.
Working hours: Office hours with the possibility of an agreement on trust-based working hours.
Location: Uppsala, travel to nearby offices may occur in the position.
Start date: By agreement.
Employment benefits: Read about our employment benefits here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Jobba-hos-oss/Formaner-och-villkor.html).

Welcome with your application documents no later than April 15, 2026. We accept your application via our recruitment system.

About the Recruitment Process

For us, it is important that all competence in the labor market is utilized. We therefore welcome all applicants and strive for a balanced gender distribution and diversity. As a government agency, we recruit based on merit and skill. You can read more about what this means at this link (https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/jobba-statligt/fragor-och-svar/Hur-ser-rekryteringsprocessen-ut-for-statliga-jobb/).

We use selection questions during the application process. Please answer them as thoroughly as you can since your responses are important for whether you qualify to proceed in the recruitment process. In some recruitments, we also use tests to assess how well your skills match the position you are applying for. In a potential interview, you may also be asked questions related to security.

If you would like to contact union representatives, contact details for Saco-S, Seko, and ST can be found at the bottom of the page “Job Openings and Interest Registration” on migrationsverket.se: here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/fragor-och-svar-om-att-soka-jobb-hos-oss.html#svid12_5560a3b619996eafa4b2b0).

To work at the Swedish Migration Agency, you need to have the right to reside and work in Sweden on one of the following grounds: Swedish citizenship (requirement for certain positions), Nordic citizenship, EU citizenship, or permanent residence permit.

If you have protected personal information, or other information that you consider to be sensitive, please contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) before you submit your application, and we will tell you more about our security procedures.

Read more about personal data here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/det-har-gor-migrationsverket/personuppgifter.html).

Recruitments at the Swedish Migration Agency are conducted entirely by ourselves or by contracted suppliers. We therefore ask not to receive phone calls and emails from recruitment companies and ad sellers.